Question

Mr. Franklin is speaking with you, the health care provider, about his respiratory problem. Mr. Franklin says, "I've had this cough for 3 days, and it's getting worse." You reply, "Tell me more about your cough." Mr. Franklin states, "I wish I could tell you more. That's why I'm here. You tell me what's wrong!" Which caregiver response would be most appropriate for enhancing communication?

Answer 1

Answer:

After three days, you're tired of coughing. Have you had a fever?

Explanation:

An effective response from a caregiver is quite significant as it would not only enhance the communication but also assist in knowing the details of the problem more intensely, as it would allow the patient to interact more liberally and friendly and share his problems in detail which could act as a prompt for the caregiver . In the given case, the most appropriate caregiver response would be as stated above. This response would be able to stimulate the effective and significant response from Mr. Franklin that would assist the health care provider to decide his medication after assessing and analyzing his illness/concern.